TRENTON, N.J. —A New Jersey State Police major has died from cancer developed after working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Major Jeffrey Burke, who was assigned to work security after the attacks, died on Dec. 31, 2024, according to the page.
He had served with the New Jersey State Police for 26 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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